What type of property is 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA last sold for £181,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The current EPC rating for 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3TA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA located?

43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

Police records around 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest primary school to 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is Castle Newnham School (447m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Goldington Academy (955m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA?

The closest bus stop to 43 Dudley Street, MK40 3TA is Dudley Street, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 43 Dudley Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

43 Dudley Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 3TA). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 3-band jump.

Across 2011–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 53.6% above the 2012 sale of £181,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 66 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 29 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromE43toD55

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%74%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2021from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Dudley Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43 Dudley Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2012)

£181,000

Growth on file: 31.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

23 April 2012Most recent
£181,000
+31.2%over 10 months
26 June 2011
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3TA: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK40 3TA

On the street

Versus other Dudley Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 Dudley Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £3,000

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dudley Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Castle Newnham School. 25 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3TA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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